The classic formula for copywriters, AIDA – attention, interest, desire, action – can be applied easily with banner ads. I’m thinking of 125×125 ads and larger here, so microbanner advertisers may find this more challenging – but then, why are you using microbanners to begin with?

Attention: Frame 1: Ask a question that relates to the prospect’s need. “Want more sales, more easily?”

Of course, your product and landing page still has to pull through. But these easy steps may make your banner buy an easily measurable ROAS driven spend, rather than a more challenging to measure brand buy that just features your logo.

Tip: Don’t trip over your own two feet by getting too clever – highlight one problem/benefit pair per ad. Not several, because then you’ll lack space, try and cram it all in and end up incoherent.

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